Business Revival Measures Nearing Goal
A column notes revival in inflation debate and finance policy. It discusses gold flows, the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, and the impact on the dollar. It cites responses from banks, railroads, and executives like Alfred P. Sloan Jr. The piece previewed a potential rediscount rate cut and ongoing wage discussions with labor and management.
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
America
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve
Fierce Battles Reported in Series of Japanese Drives in Manchuria
Hundreds of Chinese civilians are killed as Japanese forces press new drives in Manchuria supported by heavy artillery and air power. Reports from Mukden describe fierce engagements at Tenan and Tungliao with at least 220 Chinese casualties. Chinese warlords arrive for talks on a Manchurian government, with Japanese advisers present, as Nanking considers a conference of Nine-Power Treaty signers.
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Associated Press
Manchuria
Mukden
Tenan and
Tungliao
China
Nanking
Secre
Rancher Charl es Reed Martin Arrested for Insurance Drowning Hoax
Charles Reed Martin 41 alias Charles H Reed of Jackson Wyoming, long presumed drowned in the Snake River near Jackson, confessed the death hoax to obtain insurance money for his wife and eight children. He will be taken to Salt Lake City for further questioning and possible federal charges in Cheyenne.
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Livingston
Charles Reed Martin
Charles H. Reed
Jackson
Wyo
Clarence Gilbert
Gilbert
Martin
Salt Lake City
Cheyenne
Fred Lee
Insurance Company
Snake River
Liquor seizures along East Coast reveal smuggling ring
Four seizures worth over 150000 dollars at trade prices highlight stepped up rum running to land contraband on the England coast. Three vessels including a suspected supply ship and two speed boats were captured. a beach battle at Cohasset left 400 cases of liquor abandoned as police closed in. The cadet, the alleged supply ship, was captured off Nantucket by Thetis and brought to New London base with only about a thousand sacks remaining aboard.
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Boston
of England
Cohasset
Cadet
Thetis
Nantucket
New London, Conn
Coast Guard
Rail men seek 10 percent wage cut with employment guarantee
Organized railway labor asks carriers to guarantee employment increases of about 10 percent for one year in exchange for wage reductions. Labor leaders and railroad presidents met to discuss whether the wage cut would stimulate hiring and if a definite employment guarantee could be offered during the period.
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Rails
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio
National Transportation Systems
Joe
Robinson
Labor
Chicago
Lakeshore Country Club Reports Membership Gain in 1931
Lake shore Country Club officers reported a continued rise in membership and playing interest during 1931. President J. M. Lloyd presided at the board meeting noting improvements funded by new members and forecasting a more prosperous 1932. Seven Lakeshore members were highlighted at the session.
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Lakeshore Country Club
J. M. Lloyd
Lloyd
Seven Lakeshore
Mrs Judd Prepares For Trial Meeting Of County Democratic Women
The Democratic Women of Silver Bow county meet today at 2 30 PM at Victory headquarters room 216 Metals Bank building to perfect plans for cooperating with the Victory committee chaired by Dr T J B Shanley. They earned credit for the Victory dinner on Jan 14 and help in the campaign financing project is vital to the Victory effort. Attendance is expected.
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Silver Bow County
Democratic Victory
Victory Committee
Democratic Women's Club
Emocrats
Friends of the Democratic Program
Will Rogers Becomes Global Observer on U.S. Mood
Will Rogers arrived in Rome after a 10 day air trip from Singapore and said the world applauds the United States mood. He plans to meet Mrs. Rogers in London and called Russia India and China experiments.
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Rome
U.P
Will Rogers
Singapore
London
Suspect Arrested 15 Minutes After Bank Robbery
In Shreveport Louisiana the Cedar Grove branch of the City Savings Bank and Trust was robbed of 2000 dollars late today. Fifteen minutes later a 22 year old man alleged to have compelled cashier William Purnell to surrender the money was arrested.
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Shrevesport
Cedar Grove
City Savings Bank and Trust Company
William Purnell
Professor Moore in Murray Hospital Unchanged, 84
Professor Clinton H. Moore, Montana pioneer, remains ill with a general breakdown at Murray hospital. The 84 year old, who suffered a fall recently, has shown no change in condition.
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Clinton H. Moore
Montana Pioneer
Murray Hospital
Moore
Prof. Moore
Juarez Quick Divorce Law Sparks One-Day Action
The Chihuahua one-day mail order divorce law goes into effect with first American filing. Theodore R. Barton of Los Angeles sues Dorothy P. Barton via El Paso attorney Franco Arias, marking Juarez as a new quick divorce hub amid mixed reactions from clergy and lawyers.
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EL Paso
Texas
Pi——Juarez
Mexico
Rio Grande
Nevada
Arkansas
Chihuahua
Theodore R. Barton
Los Angeles
Dorothy P. Barton
Franco Arias
Juarez
Woman Selects Clothing to Be Worn at Hearing
Winnie Ruth Judd, facing a life trial for the slaying of Agnes Anne Leroi, examined new outfits in her Phoenix cell and chose about $100 worth of garments to wear before an all male jury. She also faces a second murder charge for the dismemberment of Hedvig Samuelson, in addition to the first degree indictment for Leroi and Samuelson.
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Winnie Ruth Judd
Judd
Phoenix
Ariz
Agnes Leroi
Hedvig Samuelson
Whitehall
Ralph O. Brown
Agnes Anne Leroi
Leroi
Lloyd J. An
Two Fishermen Rescued After Six Days Afloat
Two Bayfield men, Allison Boutin 27 and Manning 24, drifted six days in an open motor boat on Lake Superior. They reached Ontonagon Michigan, 109 miles east of Bayfield, and phoned their parents confirming their safety as hope waned.
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Bayfield
Wis
Lake Superior
Ontonagon
Mich
Here
Allison Boutin
Manning
Montana Weather Forecast Tells Snow or Rain Tuesday
Montana forecast calls for snow or rain on Tuesday with colder conditions in the west and central regions. Wednesday remains unsettled with cooler temperatures across the eastern portion.
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Montana
Montana Rail Rates Hearing Draws Industry Protest
Montana industries oppose intrastate freight rate increases proposed by railroads. The Montana railroad commission heard from carriers and shippers about potential delays to industrial resumption, arguing that rising carrier revenues would come from recovery rather than surcharges. Conrad Olson of Northern Pacific urged that railroad revenues have dwindled due to competition and must be maintained to provide needed services.
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Helena
Montana Industries
Montana Railroad Commission
Montana
Conrad Olson
Northern Pacific Legal Staff
Butte High Grad Wins Fellowship at University of Chicago
Paul Wenaas, a 1927 Butte High graduate and four year Montana State College student, received a $1000 annual fellowship from the New York Chemical Foundation at the University of Chicago. Dr Julius Steiglitz announced the award for research in chemistry in medicine toward a doctoral degree. He is son of Mr and Mrs Eric P Wenans of 923 West Copper. Principal Scott Fries praised his record and leadership at Butte High.
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Paul Wenaas
Butte High School
Montana State College
University of Chicago
New York Chemical Foundation
Julius Steiglitz
Wenaas
Eric P. Wenans
West Copper Street
Scott Fries
Butte High
Land Bank Bill Heads to Final Approval in Upper House
Sponsors express confidence as the $125,000,000 land bank legislation nears final steps in the upper chamber. The broader two billion dollar Reconstruction Corporation bill moves toward conference after Senate action. House adjournment yesterday delayed the first conferees meeting. President Hoover urged these measures to restore credit for farm finance and national recovery.
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
United States
Senate
Upper House
Frederick G. Vosburgh
Washington
White House
Reconstruction Corporation
House
Federal Land Banks
Hoover
Land Bank Legis
Flyers May Pay Butte Wall On National Tour
Butte may host a leg of the annual National Air Tour to run July 4 through 25. The event, directed by the Detroit Aviation Society, lists Los Angeles as the Olympic Games time destination. Butte would join Great Falls as a northwest stop noted for its large airport and air-center status.
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Butte
Aviation Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
Detroit Aviation Society
Los Angeles
Northwest
Great Falls
Montana
Fifty nine licenses sold under city ordinance crackdown
Fifty nine individuals and firms obtained licenses yesterday. Thirty six appeared before Police Judge Louis Buckley for transacting business without a license. Police officers served forty two persons with notices to show cause at police court as enforcement continues. Mayor McTaggart vowed full enforcement of the seers law.
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Louis Buckley
McTaggart
Harry Kinney
Emmet Sullivan
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Lakeshore Country Club Report
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Butte Wall
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